# The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) Order 2004, Article 3: Interpretation

Extent: E+W

(1) In this Order—
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“NC tests” means National Curriculum assessments designed to be administered to pupils in the first key stage;
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“trial” means an assessment for the purpose of determining the suitability of test materials for use in NC tests;
“trialling agency” means a body approved by the Secretary of State to administer trials in respect of test materials for use in NC tests.
(2) In this Order references to the first key stage are, subject to the operation of section 82(2) to (5) of the Education Act 2002, references to the period set out in paragraph (a) of section 82(1) of that Act.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2783/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-national-curriculum-key-stage-1-assessment-arrangements-england-order-2004/article-3
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